The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-06-26
WnAr rs CONC ON IN socrrrK

Marriage festivities have come largely to
the front again. and the week has seen at least
dozen OF those ceremonials, n,ystertously at
tractive, but absolutely embarrassing to oil but
the parties directly concerned. Brides who
eloct 10 ba married In midsummer ara genVrally
prepared for tho melting mood" incidental
to the season and tho occasion, but thoy hardly
expect second deluge Of rain with an accom-
paniment Of dense 500 fog. Such. however. has
boon tho experionco OF June brides this year.
probably because they rcckoned without duo
reference to the necessity OF enc weather for
Jubilee celebrations on the other side.
However that may DO, the rain It raneth
every day, and uncurled bangs, limp gowns.
and general absence Of starch have been the re-
suit It 10 an III wind that blows nobody any
GOOD, however. and II ancrieg and furbelows
hive suffered by tho upgracious weather. wod-
dug breakfasts have been largely the gamers.
Conversation always flags 81 these dismal
functions aitor kissos and congratulations
hayo boon offered and accepted, and the bride
and bridesmaids properly admired. But when
lightning flashes, thunder peals, and tempest
how'll without, an immense aold ia opened for
the utterance Of chestnuts and plautudes
auch as Clouds without and sunshine with
in" THE storms OF lie and tho sure haven OF
home" Tho gloomy pathway illumincd By
the light OF love-" &c.. and other equally
original remarks which hll up the pauses and
make the speakers at least thoroughly well
ploased with themselves.
1t was scarcely necessary to have recourse ia
tho weeping skies " to make life and anima-
tlon at tho wedding Of Miss Hunt and Mr.. Story.
however. asthe bridegroom In q fund OF amuse-
ment In himself. and has 80 keen sense Of
humor and % droll way with him as 70 rem.
der every entertainment In which BIO takes
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was no exception in this respect, aud guests at
the breakfast pronounced 1t the jolliest thing
OF the kind they had ever assisted at,
The ceremony in the church. however. Wa
solemn and impressive. and the young bridA
In her rich laeo and costly jewels, seemed to
feel the solomnity Of the occasion, aud Joined
In tho service with much feeling and earnest.
noss Tho congregation almost without OK
ception were In town only for the day. and
there was, therefore, no scope for gay gowns
and bonnets- A pretty group in one OF the
pews consisted OF Mrs. Robort Clarkson. Miss
Otis, Miss Jeanne Borrowe, and Miss Jane
Campbell. Miss Otis and Miss Borrowe wore
white laco frocks and bonnets as nearly as
possible alike, and both looked extremely well
Mrs. Clarkson and Miss Campbell, having no.
Gently arrived from the other side, were looked
upon with somc interest IS the latest expo
nents Of Partisan fashions in dress.
Tho gown worn by Miss Campbell was Of
white Grape. In the EliEabethan style OF hoops
and high standing collar, and completely upset
the recently advanced theory that rotundity Of
skirts was declining In favor. Even fuller than
tho petticoats were the leg Of mutton sleeves.
fastened into q marrow cuff at the wrist The
small bonnet matched the gown. and the whole
costume was decidedly novel and becoming to
its wesrsr. who by tho way. has boon spending
the wintor In Rome With her aunt Nine. De
Westenbera WHARF sho has made many warm
friends and left many admirers.
Mrs. Robert Clarkson wore costume Of he
liotrope silk, made with the extreme simplicity
that characterised her styls Of dress whom she
was Miss Mary Otis Mr.. and Mre. Clarkson
arrived bv the last Cunarder. having wound up
their transatlantic tour ty driving expedition
In mail phaeton through tho most pictur.
esQue scenery Of England and WaloS.
Tho marriage Of Miss Lucie Poll and Mr..
Cleveland D. Fisher is announced to take place
on Tuesday next. and with It the June we'd
dings of this Year will end or at least there viii
DO u lull in Thorn. untfl after the 4th Of July.
The engagement has been announced within
. few days OF Miss Anna Van Nest and Mr..
Richard Gambril. Miss Van Nest 10 q sister Of
Mrs. Charles Carroll Jackson. >a}
Tho season at saratozs has opened In ad-
vance Of tho hotels with the reunion Of tho
Army OF the Potomac, which brought together
an immense assemblsRc of civil and military
disnitarles and OF well-known people from
Albany. Troy. and this city. There Is no bette,
place than Saratoga for q military display. the
main street OF the town Is SO broad, and the
archway OF treos mako a singularly beautiful
vista when. with bands playing. banners
streaming. and the glitter Of uniforms and DC.
coutrements. regiment after regiment files be.
meath It The review on this occasion was In
Judge Hilton's picturesque park. and In sight
Of the windows OF his house, which were crowd.
cd with ladies, among whom wore Mrs. I. T.
Morton. Mrs. Sharpe, until recently Miss Kitty
Morgan. and representatives OF the Schuyler.
Van Rensselaer,. and Van Wyok families.
II the Veterans had beon favored with less
rain and more sunshine tho signt would have
been . striking one, and even through the
mist and fog It was something TO be re-
membered. Women arc always patriotic and
especially 90 whom ofaoen In uniform are on
exhibition. It was not surprising, therefore.
that the Casino was crowded with thom In the
evening. aud that they appisuded Mr.. Depevs
admirable grafton with the greatest snthud-
ssm. Most Of them. however. especially the
yoangsr portion, confessed TO . grester enjoy
ment OF Gen. ShsrmRne short but humorous
speech. and they all Joined heartily In singing,
or rather shouting. John Browns Body
Ha"S0sAAhB Auou1ndoosetns ouu Otnor iyrfca
OF tho war which took place before the better. O.
ct any rste the prettier part OF them were born.
Tho Windsor Hotel IL the only one open as
yet at Saratoga, but next week will SOC all the
mammoth hostslries Of this distinotiyely Amer.
lean Watering place In good working order
and full summer beauty for the beneat OF the
motley throng Of all ages and nations, and
p,ople who, for The nssxt three months, viii be
continually walking up and down and going to
and fro In their grand corridors and verandaA,
Next Saturday the biggest and perhaps tho
most costly yacht In existence. the Alva OF IIr.
William K. Vanderbilt with It's owner and
party OF friends. win start on long pleasure
trip. tho msiR object OF which Is strange ooun.
tries for to see." It will be tho home OF Mr.
Vanderbilt and his family for moro than year,
and the routine OF their daily Life. the training
and education Of his children. will 20 on pre-
oiaalx a. Il would do In lila Filth nxanua honsa